GENERAL INFORMATION:

Job Title: Event Consultant

Department: Sales

Location: Corporate Office

SUMMARY:

The event consultant is responsible for pursuing new business opportunities, responding to inquiries, providing pertinent venue and pricing information, and obtaining signed contracts. Upon receiving a signed contract, the event consultant is then responsible for planning all wedding and/or corporate event details.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Tour clients through all C&J and Partner properties demonstrating knowledge of amenities, culinary packages and event planning offerings.
• Communicate with clients by telephone and email assisting them as needed.
• Liaise with clients to identify their needs and to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Update contracts, file notes, and office communications as needed to ensure client expectations are articulated and recorded accurately.
• Schedule and attend tours, appointments, tastings, and final walk-throughs with clients.
• Implement organizational and office administration skills to ensure clients are taken care of at all times and files and events remain organized.
• Communicate with other C&J departments to ensure all teams are up to date on all assigned clients at all times.
• Actively upsell other services offered by C&J Catering.
• Network, research and develop relationships with potential and current clients.

Requirements

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Special Event planning or culinary sales experience preferred.

SKILLS:

General administrative experience with excellent written and oral communication skills. Excellent organizational skills with the ability to work independently and make company and client-minded decisions.

EDUCATION:

High school diploma or equivalent required. College degree preferred.

CERTIFICATE/LICENSE:

Valid Driver’s License with a 5-year clean driving record.

LANGUAGE:

Complete written and oral knowledge of the English language is required.

RESPONSIBILITY:

Building a book of business to meet company sales goals. When coordinating sales with clients, ensure all pricing standards are adhered to.

SECURITY/CONFIDENTIALITY:

All materials and information obtained through working with our company may not be given or transferred outside of the company. Violation of confidentiality is grounds for termination.

TRAINING:

Any training held is mandatory.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:

Must be willing to adjust to last minute changes, engage and assist other departments as needed.

WORKING CONDITIONS/ENVIRONMENT:

Fast paced environment, high noise level, frequent walking, long hours may be required during event days. Lifting up to 25 pounds may be necessary.

ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Hours worked are variable due to the nature of the business. Must be able to participate in and/or evaluate events which occur on nights and weekends, as required for business needs.